subordinate-management

Suspend, resume, and reconfigure subordinate Anima agents via status.json flags.

253|42|Updated Feb 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/xuiltul/animaworks --skill subordinate-management
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: subordinate-management
Source: https://github.com/xuiltul/animaworks/tree/main/templates/ja/common_skills/subordinate-management
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/xuiltul/animaworks --skill subordinate-management

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides supervisors with reliable tools to manage subordinate Anima agents' processes, models, task delegation, and state monitoring so teams remain orderly and recoverable when agents need maintenance or reconfiguration.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Process control: Suspend and resume direct-report agents by toggling enabled state and preventing automatic reconciliation-based restarts when appropriate.
  • Model management: Change an agent's primary or background LLM model (heartbeat/cron model) in status.json and trigger restarts to apply changes.
  • Operational actions: Restart subordinate processes via reconciliation flags, delegate tasks with queueing and DM notifications, and track delegated task progress through a task tracker.
  • Organization visibility & auditing: Produce a tree dashboard showing process status, activity, current and pending tasks, perform liveness pings, read current_task and pending task files, and run time-bounded audits (1–30 days) for activity summaries and error/tool-use statistics.
  • Safety & scope: Actions that stop or change models apply only to direct subordinates; grandparents must request changes to deeper descendants, and no skill action can operate on the caller itself.

Quick Start

Disable the subordinate named aoi for temporary suspension with reason "operational pause".

Frequently Asked Questions about subordinate-management

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I suspend and resume subordinate agent processes during maintenance?

Subordinate agent process control involves toggling the enabled state flag in status.json to suspend or resume direct reports, preventing automatic reconciliation-based restarts during maintenance windows.

Can I change the main and background LLM models for a subordinate agent?

Yes, you can change an agent's primary or background LLM model by updating status.json and triggering a reconciliation restart to apply the new background or heartbeat cron model configuration.

How does task delegation work for subordinate agents?

Task delegation for subordinate agents works by enqueuing delegation tasks and sending direct message notifications, tracking delegated task progress through a dedicated task tracker for organized workflow handoffs.

What is included in a subordinate agent organization audit report?

A subordinate agent audit report includes time-bounded activity summaries and error or tool-use statistics over 1 to 30 days, reading current_task and pending files to produce a comprehensive tree dashboard of process status.

Can I manage deeper descendant agents or operate on the caller agent itself?

You cannot operate on the caller agent itself or deeper descendants; process control and model changes apply only to direct subordinate reports, requiring grandparents to request changes for deeper organizational levels.

How long does it take for a reconciliation restart to apply subordinate changes?

Reconciliation restarts to apply subordinate agent changes, such as model switches or process resumes, typically complete and restart processes within approximately 30 seconds of triggering the status flag update.